Italdesign GTZERO explained

Italdesign GTZERO
Manufacturer:Italdesign Giugiaro
Production:2016
Designer:Italdesign Giugiaro
Class:Concept car
Body Style:2-door wagon
Motor:3 electric motors
Electric Range:310 mi (499 km) (claimed)
Weight:4365 lbs (1979.9 kg) (claimed)
Doors:Butterfly

The Italdesign GTZERO is an electric shooting-brake concept produced by Italian design company Italdesign Giugiaro and showcased at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.[1]

Performance

The GTZERO is powered by three electric motors, two in the front and one in the rear, and is all-wheel drive. The front electric motors produce 148 hp (110 kW) each and the rear motor produces 1880NaN0 for a total of 4830NaN0 and an electronically limited top speed of 1550NaN0. Italdesign says the car has a range of 3100NaN0 and can recharge to 80 percent capacity in 30 minutes.[2]

Features

The GTZERO is built on a modular carbon fiber monocoque, which Italdesign says houses the batteries and allows for multiple body styles to be used. The chassis also features aluminum front and rear subframes. a lightweight composite body, butterfly doors and four wheel steering with 5 degrees of steering angle.[3] The interior features configurable seating which can be changed from a 2+2 to a 3+1 arrangement as well as multiple touchscreens to control interior functions.

Notes and References

  1. News: Italdesign GTZero Concept for Geneva is a Wild EV Shooting Brake - Motor Trend. 2016-03-01. Motor Trend. en-US. 2017-01-09.
  2. News: Italdesign Unveils Electric GTZero Concept – News – Car and Driver. Car and Driver. 2018-04-08. en.
  3. News: Italdesign GTZero Concept: An eclectic electric shooting brake. Autoblog. 2018-04-08. en.